Cleared Traditional

K102336 - RADIAL JAW 4 PULMONARY STANDARD CAPACITY BIOPSY FORCEPS (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Also includes:
RADIAL JAW 4 PULMONARY STANDARD CAPACITY BIOPSY FORCEPS WITH NE

Class II Ear, Nose, Throat device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K102336 · Boston Scientific Corporation · Ear, Nose, Throat device
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K102336 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the RADIAL JAW 4 PULMONARY STANDARD CAPACITY BIOPSY FORCEPS. Classified as Forceps, Biopsy, Bronchoscope (non-rigid) (product code BWH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Boston Scientific Corporation (El Coyol,Alajuela, CR). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 24, 2011 after a review of 159 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Ear, Nose, Throat FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 874.4680 - the FDA ear, nose and throat device framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Ear, Nose, Throat review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K102336 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 18, 2010
Decision Date January 24, 2011
Days to Decision 159 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Ear, Nose, Throat (EN)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
70d slower than avg
Panel avg: 89d · This submission: 159d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code BWH Forceps, Biopsy, Bronchoscope (non-rigid)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 874.4680
Definition If The Device Is Reusable, Validated Reprocessing Instructions And Reprocessing Validation Data For This Device Type Must Be Included In A 510(k) Submission (82 Fr 26807, Available At Https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/fr-2017-06-09/pdf/2017-12007.pdf).
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most Ear, Nose, Throat devices follow this clearance model.